Kuala Lumpur - KL Photo Award 2010 - COMPETITION CONTEST AWARD FESTIVAL GAMES 2011

Deadline : 31st March 2010

AFTER AN IMPRESSIVE AND MUCH PRAISED INAUGURAL 2009 AWARDS, KLPHOTOAWARDS.COM AND TIME OUT KL ARE NOW CALLING FOR ENTRIES FOR THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL KL PHOTOAWARDS 2010 CONTEMPORARY PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

Portraits are the most photographed genre in photography, from one's family snaps to a full studio session and not forgetting those special occasions. Contemporary portraits however may be derived from a wide range of disciplines in photography, from social images like documentary, reportage and editorial fields, to the more considered studio or 'staged' styles of conceptual 'tableau' images.

As in the previous year, the judges will be seeking to unearth new talent and vision from emerging and established artists alike. For the 2010 event, there will no longer be a distinction between Professional and Non-Professional categories. Instead, entrants may submit portraits either as Individual entries or as a Story.

In the Individual Portrait category, the judges will be looking at overall technical skills, composition and challenging aesthetics in a single, stand alone portrait that rises above the rest.

The Portrait Story category is added to enable photographers to enter portraits in a series, along with accompanying narrative. Identifying strong visual narrative that speaks to the viewer is a criterion the judges will be seeking in this category, as artists that use photography creatively rather than camera operators will be rewarded. We feel that understanding the processes of an artist and his or her ability to bring concept to fruition in a series of pictures exemplifies the creativity in the art.

The KL PHOTOAWARDS 2010 is open to all photographers, over 14 years, from full time students, enthusiasts, semi-professional to professional photographers.

PRIZES

PORTRAITS INDIVIDUAL (OPEN) CATEGORY

FIRST PRIZE USD$2,500 & TROPHY
SECOND PRIZE USD$1,250 & TROPHY
THIRD PRIZE USD$ 700 & TROPHY
PORTRAITS STORIES (OPEN) CATEGORY

FIRST PRIZE USD$2,500 & TROPHY
SECOND SERIES USD$1,250 & TROPHY
THIRD PRIZE USD$ 700 & TROPHY
PORTRAIT STORIES CATEGORY entrants must submit a minimum of 5 up to 8 photographs, in a coherent series or story. Series submissions must be accompanied by a 250 word (maximum) narrative.

Entries in the PORTRAIT STORIES CATEGORY will also be judged in the PORTRAIT INDIVIDUAL category.

Images entered in the STORIES CATEGORY will be awarded the higher prize of either category should they be selected, and shall not be awarded as a prizewinner in both categories.

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (PPDP)

To encourage, nurture and develop professional artists in the medium to long term, all Awardees of the KL PHOTOAWARDS may wish to enrol in the PPDP. The organisers will be teaming up with its associate gallery owners in the region, to offer guidance to the Prize Winners with the ultimate aim of obtaining representation by these commercial galleries. We plan to hold solo or joint exhibitions of past Awardees on a rolling 2 yearly basis provided the photographer is committed to developing a personal portfolio of new works within the ambit of the PPDP. More details of the PPDP will be available on the website.

Time Out KL will also be presenting all 6 prizewinners their latest 'sell-out' annual publications : Time Out Malaysia for Visitors and Time Out Malaysia Restaurants, Bars and Clubs Guide.

All prize winners will also receive a year's subscription to ArtMalaysia's publication.

ENTRY FEES

PORTRAITS INDIVIDUAL entrants may submit up to 8 images at USD$10 per image.

PORTRAITS STORIES entrants must submit a minimum of 5 up to a maximum of 8 images at USD $50 per series.

The organisers have put together a panel of judges from the art, media and photography industries, each with years of practical experience within their own disciplines. The judges are seeking creative and outstanding photographs to challenge the conventional definition of portrait photography, with emphasis on portraying people's identity as individuals. Specially commissioned trophies will be presented to the top category winners.

50 Finalists images will be included in a keepsake catalogue to accompany a public exhibition at The Annexe, Central Market in May 2010.

RULES

1. Photographers :

* must have been 14 years of age or over on 31st March 2010
* who are below 16 years, are required to submit a Letter of Recommendation from either their legal guardian / parent / school photography or art club. The entrant must send an email to : info@klphotoawards.com along with the Letter as an attachment (word document or jpeg file) for approval before submitting the entry
* may submit up to eight (8) images
* must complete the Entry Form with their name, address, daytime telephone, email address and title of work (indicating if it is part of a series if appropriate)
* must pay the appropriate fee/s as follows
* who are using another person's credit card, must have consent from the card owner
* PORTRAITS INDIVIDUAL entrants may submit up to 8 images at USD$10 per image. There is no minimum entry.
* PORTRAITS STORIES entrants must submit a minimum of 5 up to a maximum of 8 images at USD$50 per series.

* The 2010 KL Photoawards is open to all photographers, Professional and Amateurs

* Fees are payable by Credit Card before submitting the images online. Entry fees are non-refundable. Typical Credit Card fees apply. The payment sites are secured sites. Non Credit Card payment is also accepted. See ENTER page.
* The organisers of the KL PHOTOAWARDS are explorenation.net in association with Time Out Kuala Lumpur.
* The prizemoney sponsor is amarin.com.my and entry fees are required to cover venue hire, catalogues, printing and organisation of the event.
* warrant to the organisers that they (the Photographer) own the work submitted, that the whole copyright in the work is vested in the Photographer or, if the copyright belongs to a third party such as an agency, that the Photographer has the right to submit the work free from encumbrances or restrictions and that if the work was commissioned for private and domestic purposes it is submitted with the permission of the person who commissioned it.
* warrant that, if their work is selected for exhibition, they (the Photographer) have obtained the appropriate model releases from persons featured in their submitted photographs for all sales, marketing, educational and publicity uses and that no additional releases are required in respect of names, trademarks, designs or works of art depicted in the work.
* agree that their work may be exhibited by the organisers at an appropriate venue, and subsequently at any other exhibition tour venues organised by them for 2 years from the close of the contest.
* agree that the organisers may use any entries featured in the exhibition without any payment to the Photographer, model or any third party for any sales, marketing, educational and publicity use on, and in, all media worldwide including catalogues, posters, postcards, the Internet and within a television documentary related to the exhibition for 2 years from the close of the contest. However, such free use shall only be in connection with the KL PHOTOAWARDS and its promotion, and the photographer, and if appropriate the agency, will receive credit for such use.
* the Photographer retains the copyright of all submitted images at all times, except in relation to the previous provision, that is, any free use shall only be in connection with the promotion of KL PHOTOAWARDS and the Photographer, and if appropriate the agency, will receive credit for such use.
* All photographs must have been taken in 2009/10
* Entries will be disqualified if any of the above criteria are not adhered to. The judges’ decision will be final. No correspondence will be entered into.
* Employees of Time Out Kuala Lumpur and sponsors may not enter the KL Photo Awards 2010
2. Photographs

* must be portraits. 'Portrait' may be interpreted in its widest sense, in relation to 'photography concerned with portraying people with emphasis on their identity as individuals in relation to their surroundings, status and humanity'.
* Commercial and advertising images, heavy digitally manipulated, or montaged images are not permissable. Basic darkroom techniques e.g. levels, curves, dodging, burning, minimal sharpening, colour correction are permissable. Images with branded product logos that are prominent are not allowed.
* can be black and white or colour, in any format. Photographs must not have any borders, keyline or film edges, name, personal logos or watermarks, and must be of sufficient quality and resolution for enlargements.
* must follow the guidelines in ENTER.
3. The decision of the judges is final and no discussion or correspondence can be entered into. The judges reserve the right to vary the awards or not to make any award.

4.Timeline

a. Call for Entries : 1st December 2009
b. Participants can only submit their entries from 1st March - 31st March 2010. All entries must be received by 2400 hrs GMT on Wednesday, 31st March 2010.
c. Judging will take place during the first week in April 2010. Photographers whose entries are selected as finalists will be notified by email or by post by Saturday, 10th April 2010.
d. A Shortlisted Finalists gallery will be available on this website from this date.
e. Shortlisted Finalists Exhibited photographs :
Notified finalists will be required to submit high resolution image files by ftp / email by 15th April 2010. Image files not received by this date will be disqualified. High resolution files should be at least 3,500 pixels at its shortest dimension, (approx. 16'' x 20'' size), and must be of exhibition quality. (Contact the organiser if in doubt). Files may be interpolated upwards in a photo editing software to the required dimensions, but image quality must be maintained.
The organisers will prepare, print and mount all photographs from the finalists for exhibition. The copyright belongs to the photographer subject to the Rules in Paragraph 1 above. All finalists must collect their exhibitied photographs after the organisers have completed the exhibition. Photographs not collected within 2 weeks of the exhibition closing will be destroyed
5. The Winners will be announced at the Awards Presentation ceremony and exhibition. This will take place in May 2010 at The Annexe, Central Market, Kuala Lumpur.

6. The sponsor, the exhibition venues or the organisers shall not be liable for any loss or damage, whether or not caused by their negligence.

7. Entrants whose credit cards payments are refused or cannot be processed will be disqualified.

For further information :

KL PHOTOAWARDS 2010
email : info@klphotoawards.com

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